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Summer 2019 (Kylie Minogue)
Summer 2019 was the second festival tour by Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue, in support of her greatest hits album, '' Step Back in Time: The Definitive Collection'' (2019). The tour commenced on 20 June 2019 in Kingston upon Thames, England at the Hampton Court Palace, and ended at the Latin American Memorial in São Paulo in 7 March 2020. Background The tour was first announced on 12 November 2018, during the European leg of her Golden Tour, with Minogue posting a photo of the dates on her social media sites. Over the course of the following months, a further eight dates were added to the tour, including her performance at the 'legend slot' at Glastonbury Festival 2019. Critical reception For the opening night of the tour in Hampton Court Palace, Thomas Hobbs from the ''Evening Standard'' gave the show four stars out of five, calling the show "the perfect warm-up for her Sunday evening legends slot", stating that Minogue was "unapologetically cheesy" but "so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue (; born 28 May 1968) is an Australian singer, songwriter, and actress. Frequently referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Princess of Pop", she has achieved recognition in both the music industry and fashion world as a major style icon. List of awards and nominations received by Kylie Minogue, Her accolades include two Grammy Awards, four Brit Awards and eighteen ARIA Music Awards. Minogue is the highest-selling Australian female artist of all time, with sales surpassing 80 million records worldwide. In 2024, ''Time (magazine), Time'' listed her in its annual list of the Time 100, 100 most influential people in the world. Born and raised in Melbourne, Minogue first achieved recognition starring as Charlene Robinson in the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'' (1986–1988). She began her music career in the late 1980s, releasing four dance-pop studio albums under Pete Waterman Entertainment, PWL. By the early 1990s, Minogue had amassed sev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Bowie
David Robert Jones (8 January 194710 January 2016), known as David Bowie ( ), was an English singer, songwriter and actor. Regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Bowie was acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, and his music and stagecraft have had a great impact on popular music. Bowie studied art, music and design before embarking on a professional career as a musician in 1963. He released a string of unsuccessful singles with local bands and David Bowie (1967 album), a self-titled solo album (1967) before achieving his first top-five entry on the UK singles chart with "Space Oddity" (1969). After a period of experimentation, he re-emerged in 1972 during the glam rock era with the alter ego Ziggy Stardust (character), Ziggy Stardust. The success of the single "Starman (song), Starman" and its album ''The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hand On Your Heart
"Hand on Your Heart" is a song by Australian singer Kylie Minogue from her second studio album, '' Enjoy Yourself'' (1989), and released as its lead single on 24 April 1989. Much like her previous releases up to ''Let's Get to It'' (1991), the song was written and produced by English songwriting and record production trio Stock Aitken Waterman (SAW). Referenced tracks during composition included " This Old Heart of Mine" by the Isley Brothers and " That's the Way Love Is" by Ten City. Upon release, "Hand on Your Heart" received generally positive reviews from music critics, who deemed it a highlight from the album and praised it as a strong single. It was also a commercial success, peaking at number four in Australia and within the top-ten in Finland, France, Japan and Switzerland. "Hand on Your Heart" became Minogue's third number-one hit on the UK Singles Chart. The song was performed on some tours by Minogue, including it on her Enjoy Yourself Tour, Rhythm of Love Tour, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi
"Je ne sais pas pourquoi" (), also known as "I Still Love You (Je ne sais pas pourquoi)" in Australia and New Zealand, is a song by Australian recording artist and songwriter Kylie Minogue from her debut studio album '' Kylie'' (1988). Released as a single on 10 October 1988 by PWL, the song has subsequently appeared on most of Minogue's hits compilations including ''Greatest Hits'' (1992), '' Ultimate Kylie'' (2004) and, most recently, '' Step Back in Time: The Definitive Collection'', released in 2019. Like most of Minogue's material between 1988 and 1992, it was written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman. Background The song, with its French inspired theme and accompanying video, was released as the fourth single in October 1988, and was taken from the debut studio album '' Kylie''. It was written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman, who produced Minogue's first four studio albums. "Je ne sais pas pourquoi" is a teen-pop ballad, which is also inspired by dance-pop, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Never Too Late (Kylie Minogue Song)
"Never Too Late" is a song written and produced by British production team Stock, Aitken and Waterman for Australian singer Kylie Minogue's second studio album, '' Enjoy Yourself'' (1989). Released on 23 October 1989, the song peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart (her first not to reach the top three in that country), number one in Ireland, and number 14 in Australia. It was later rerecorded for Minogue's orchestral compilation album, '' The Abbey Road Sessions'', in 2012. Writer Mike Stock says he deliberately composed the song with "old fashioned" lyrical themes, imagining it the style of a 1920s number. Background and release Minogue allegedly wanted the album title track "Enjoy Yourself" to be released as the third single from that album, but Pete Waterman overruled her request and "Never Too Late" was released instead on 23 October 1989. The song debuted at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart and rose to its peak of number four the following week. Its low debut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What Do I Have To Do
"What Do I Have to Do" is a song performed by Australian singer-songwriter Kylie Minogue from her third studio album, '' Rhythm of Love'' (1990). The song was written and produced by Stock, Aitken & Waterman. Originally, the song was planned to be released after the single " Better the Devil You Know", but instead " Step Back in Time" was released and this was released as the third single on 21 January 1991 by Mushroom and PWL Records. The song received positive reviews from most music critics, who thought the song was an instant rave classic. Its music video was directed by Dave Hogan. The song peaked at number eleven in her native Australia. The song did however peak at number six in the United Kingdom, becoming a success there, albeit her first single not to reach the top five. The song was also hit in France and The Netherlands. ''NME'' voted it as the thirtieth best track of 1991. Minogue performed the song as her debut performance at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get Outta My Way
"Get Outta My Way" is a song recorded by Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue for her eleventh studio album ''Aphrodite'' (2010). "Get Outta My Way" was written and produced by Mich Hansen, Lucas Secon, Damon Sharpe, Peter Wallevik, Daniel Heløy Davidsen, Daniel Davidsen alongside Stuart Price, who served as an additional producer. Due to its popularity as an album cut, the song was released as the second official single worldwide on 27 September 2010 by Parlophone. "Get Outta My Way" is a dance-pop and electropop song with Disco music, disco influences. The lyrics of the song discusses Minogue's decision in moving on from a relationship and beginning a new one immediately. "Get Outta My Way" received positive reviews from music critics who commended it for its production and lyrics. The song peaked at number twelve in the United Kingdom, making it her first physical single to miss the top ten since "Breathe (Kylie Minogue song), Breathe", and peaked at number sixty-nin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On A Night Like This
"On a Night Like This" is a song by Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue. It was released on 11 September 2000 by Parlophone and Mushroom Records as the second single for her seventh studio album, ''Light Years'' (2000), and was distributed in various formats. The track was originally recorded by Swedish singer Pandora and written by Steve Torch, Brian Rawling, Graham Stack, and Mark Taylor, while production was handled by the latter two, it was handed to Minogue to record. Musically, "On a Night Like This" is a Europop, dance-pop and house song that also incorporates elements of disco. Its lyrical content delves into experiencing unique, possibly sexual experiences during the night. Upon its release, "On a Night Like This" received generally favourable reviews from music critics. Some of them complimented the production and its dance sound, whilst some noted that it did not stand out among other tracks from ''Light Years''. Commercially, in Australia and the United Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Should Be So Lucky
"I Should Be So Lucky" is a 1987 song performed by Australian singer and songwriter Kylie Minogue from her debut studio album, ''Kylie (album), Kylie'' (1988). Released on 29 December 1987 by Mushroom Records and Pete Waterman Entertainment, PWL Records, the song became a worldwide breakthrough hit. The image of Minogue on the front cover of the single was shot by David Levine (photographer), David Levine. The song was written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman for Minogue, who went on to produce Minogue's initial four studio albums. The song received positive reviews from contemporary music critics, although some dismissed the "simplistic" lyrical content. Despite this, it received commercial attention around the world, topping the charts in countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany and South Africa, and peaking within the top-ten in countries like New Zealand and Japan, as well as the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Dance Club Songs chart in the United S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love At First Sight (Kylie Minogue Song)
"Love at First Sight" is a song recorded by Australian singer Kylie Minogue for her eighth studio album ''Fever (Kylie Minogue album), Fever'' (2001). It was written and produced by Biffco#Members, Richard "Biff" Stannard and Julian Gallagher, with additional writing by Minogue, Ash Howes, and Martin Harrington. The song was released as the third single from ''Fever'' on 3 June 2002 by Festival Records, Festival Mushroom, Parlophone and Capitol Records. Musically, "Love at First Sight" is a dance-pop and nu-disco song which, lyrically, describes the singer falling and believing in love at first sight. "Love at First Sight" received generally positive reviews from Music journalism, music critics; the majority of the critics commended the song's commercial appeal and composition. Minor criticism was towards the production similarities of Minogue's previous singles from ''Fever''. Commercially, it peaked at number three on the ARIA Singles Chart and number two on the UK Singles C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio X (United Kingdom)
Radio X is a British national commercial radio station focused on alternative music, primarily indie rock, and owned by Global. The station launched in 1989 as a pirate radio station named Q102, before being renamed Xfm in 1992. The station became a legally licensed London-wide station in 1997, and in 2015 began national broadcasting under the name Radio X. As of September 2024, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 2.1 million, according to RAJAR. History In 1989, the pirate radio presenter Sammy Jacob, known as DJ Sammy Jay on London's Horizon Radio and Solar Radio, set up an indie music station called Q102, which started broadcasting rock music on a part-time basis from 1 January 1989, with other hours following the soul format of another local station called CD93. Jacob was one of the presenters on this forerunner to Xfm alongside Adrian Gibson, Donald Johnson, Steve Lamacq and CD93's Bob Matthews (a DJ also known as Bob Mower), with the format changing to play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
